by Greg Pick, DTM – Pathways Coordinator Do you have new or existing members who are slowly progressing through their Path? Perhaps they have not even started. The key question you are trying to answer is how to engage them. Best Practice #1 shows a great way to get anyone committed to their progress is…
by Steven Timmons, DTM Are you ready to lead? I mean, are you REALLY ready to lead? Many believe that a great leader is always successful Really? Who do you know that is always successful? I contend that leadership is about overcoming challenges, not just being successful. Great leaders are people like you and me.…
October 22, 2020 Dear Toastmasters, During this calendar year, we have faced challenges none of us could have seen coming. People and businesses from all parts of the world have felt the effects of this global pandemic. Our members are no exception, and as many of you continue to experience the impact of the coronavirus,…
by Greg Pick, DTM, Pathways Coordinator I know that I struggled – at first. But with a little bit of effort, I learned just how practical Pathways can be. Pathways has many practical applications at work, in the community, and in the club. We can even take credit for our routine activities related to leadership;…
by Greg Pick, DTM – Pathways Chairman The Pathways Learning Experience became the only game in town on July 1, 2020. Whether you are new to Toastmasters or an experienced member who is finally engaging with Pathways, Pathways projects help us develop real-world, relevant skills. The practical, flexible programs can help you in your career,…
Featured Article in the August 2020 Toastmasters Leader Letter Be a better leader by making note of cultural nuances and acting accordingly, as our panel of webinar experts advise. Are you a culturally intelligent leader? Success in the global marketplace requires cultural finesse when communicating. To help communicators from all walks bridge the culture gap,…
by Donna Young, DTM, Recognition Chair Why did you join Toastmasters? Admit the truth! Did you need an excuse to get out of the house and widen your social circle? Or did you want to improve your skills to advance your job performance? Well, I fell in neither of those categories. I didn’t join Toastmasters…
by Helena Studmire, SR3 – Treasurer, NCTCOG Toastmasters The 2019-2020 Toastmaster year has been quite interesting, to say the least. I was elected as Treasurer for my club, NCTCOG Toastmasters, in June 2019. On a Friday in late summer 2019, I began the process of mentoring a new Toastmaster member, Evan. The next day, on…
by Steven Timmons, DTM, Panther City Toastmasters When I attended college, I don’t know that I had ever actually seen a personal computer. My mother worked as a programmer for Vought and my father brought home a dumb terminal once to connect by phone (long distance) to Dallas where we played football (Dot Matrix style)…
